Archway Professional (Dublin-Laurens County)

Archway Professional - Dublin/Laurens County

APs spend most of their time in the specific Archway county and region, however, travel to Athens, GA and other Archway Partnership communities is required, as needed. The Archway Partnership is built on the premise of easy access to the University of Georgia and effective delivery of University of Georgia resources back to the community. In this regard, the Archway Professional is the point of contact in the community and as such represents the entire University.

The Archway Professional is key to ensuring that the Archway Partnership process of community engagement and outreach provides rewarding experiences for local stakeholders, student experiential learning and faculty scholarship. While the delivery of higher education resources is the primary vehicle of service, our model also includes resources from state agencies, regional partnerships, non-profit organizations, business and industry and others.

This is a statewide position and requires the ability to travel to locations across Georgia during the day, in the evening, and on weekends as needed.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

1. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
2. Proven professional who is responsive, service oriented, efficient, and timely with the desire to work as a member of a team sharing common goals and mission.
3. Excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail, including the ability to present scientific, technical, and programmatic information to varied audiences
4. Proven community program and project management skills
5. Excellent data analytics and computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office
6. Ability and willingness to travel to locations across Georgia as needed
7. Ability to work independently and as a member of a highly integrated team

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Organize and facilitate meetings of the local monthly Executive Committee and of various issue work groups

2. Coordinate student experiential learning and faculty research through community programs or projects

3. Develop dynamic relationships with community stakeholders to foster consensus, capacity building, sustainability, and resilience

4. Utilize decision-making and problem-solving skills to identify resources and assist community work groups with accomplishing objectives

5. Familiarization with a wide range of resources at UGA, other higher education institutions, state agencies, regional partnerships, non-profit organizations, professional trade associations and other organizations

6. Assist the community and the Archway Partnership Operations Coordinators in articulating and continually prioritizing community needs

7. Demonstrate partnership, collaboration, and community engagement best practices and principles

8. Document activities and program impact through a variety of evaluation mechanisms

9. Position local partnerships, programs, and projects for marketing and promotional media opportunities

10. Engage in regional partnerships to support community connectivity to additional resources